［Sharing moments] How many different mindsets there are, how many different tastes of tea there will be.

日期：2017-08-09 17:14:21 浏览次数:1

█ 对自己有一个发问 A question to myself

此次正觉之行，回来的最后一天一起跟佛商班参加了朝拜宝塔的活动，师父开示说：佛教讲信、解、行、证，没有“行”，不落到实处，理论倒背如流说得再好也不行……师父的原话已经模糊，但是前面的四个字“信、解、行、证”深深印在心底里。 On the last day of the visit to Zhengjue monastery, I attended the pilgrimage of worshiping the pagoda with Buddhist businessmen class students. At that time, Ven. Master Renda told us: There are four steps in Buddhism cultivation, belief, comprehension, practice and attainment. Without practice, even if you could memorize all the theories by heart, it does not get you anywhere… Although I could not remember Venerable's exact words, these four words: "belief, comprehension, practice and attainment" are imprinted on my heart.

这次寺里的盛会之大、之多、之重，只是建寺14年来的一个总结而已。正觉寺的前途，不必言说，今后会辉煌也是必然的。因为师父14年如一日，不忘初心，严格依教奉行。我不由得赞叹并对自己发问：“14年我能不能像师父一样，坚持一件事情不动摇真心？始终如初？！” This remarkable pageant is a brief summary of fourteen years' effort to reconstruct the monastery. The future of Zhengjue monastery will be splendid for sure, since Ven. Master Renda always followed his aspiration and strictly obeyed the precepts for fourteen years and will continue for the future. While I was admiring his spirit and determination, a question came to me: could I hold onto my dream for fourteen years just like master did?

█ 一段话带来的启发 An inspiration from a dialogue

2015第三期增益班没有像以往一样去学习禅修的理论、禅茶的技法，而着重在练习、排练4号晚上的祝吉祥禅茶音乐会。披星戴月而来，披星戴月而归。烈日当头之时，我心依然坚定，因为我们是在禅修，而非排练节目，是一种生活禅。不管观众评价怎样，修的是自己，随他去。也许，烈日晒得脸很疼、很红、很黑；腿很疼、很麻、很酸……当看到周围的座座殿堂，比起师父朝山，这算得了什么呢？The third advanced class of 2015 did not focused on the theory of Chan meditation or technique as usual, instead it emphasized on practice and rehearsal for Chan Tea musical - wishing for auspiciousness in the evening of Oct. 4th. The rehearsal started long before sunrise and ended sunset. Under the burning sun, my mind was still concentrated, since we were practicing Chan mediation, not just rehearsing for a program. It did not matter what feedback we will get from audiences, the only thing matters was the cultivation of myself, so let other things go. Maybe my skin will turn red or black , maybe it will be burned by the sun, let it go. My legs were painful, numb and sore…Surrounded by the magnificent halls and compared with the pilgrimage journeys my master completed, all these feelings became nothing.

Overheard a dialogue between fellow disciples: “Fellow disciple, why you have not learn Chan Tea yet?” “Not yet. What could we gain from Chan Tea? Can you share your thoughts?” I said: “ Thousands people will have thousands of opinions”. The fellow disciple continued: “Chan Tea focus on complete penetration of ear consciousness - to return the hearing to hear the self-nature, how you practice this through Chan Tea?”…

当我听到师兄这样对另一位师兄发问的时候，想起了3号晚上在正觉大讲堂举办的“中华原创禅茶音乐会”里的一个场景。一位师父和他的徒弟一起品茶品心，师父告诉小徒弟：“心有多少种，茶就有多少味。”This question reminded me of a scene in Chan Tea musical which held in grand auditorium of Zhengjue on Oct. 3rd evening. While one master and his apprentice were savoring the tea, he told his young disciple: “how many different mindsets there are, how many different tastes of tea there will be.”

顿时，我像西瓜落地开窍了一样，禅修茶道是大智慧啊！很多人看到禅修茶道动作优美、舞台精美、禅茶师外貌俊美等等，原来禅修茶道也是一面镜子，通过泡茶，泡出自己的心境，从而与自己去交流，去修正，这是不是就是返闻自性呢？ Suddenly it struck me that Chan Tea contains true wisdom! Generally, people will notice graceful movements, delicate performance stage and elegant Chan Tea artists in Chan Tea. Beyond these, Chan Tea is a mirror. The tea you make will reflect the state of your mind and help you correct yourself. Is this a way to hear the self-nature?

师父一直嘱咐，要关注当下，聆听禅乐、禅诗。我想，当我们通过禅修茶道达到行云流水的时候，不会为了做动作而去做动作，那是一种禅定，那时，我们方能体会禅修茶道也是空的，是不存在的，只是一个载体，修行的助缘而已。但是这种方式是非常直接地让自己去关照自己的方法。Our master always emphasizes to focus on current moment, listening to the Chan Tea music and poem. I believe when we could perform Chan Tea smoothly, making movements will not be the purpose anymore, rather we will enter the state of a kind of Samadhi. At that moment, we will realize that Chan Tea is just a method to help us achieve Samadhi, a way of meditation. However, it is a method directs us to practice reflection.

█ 继续修行 不忘初心 Keep on cultivation and hold onto aspiration

10月4号晚上，祝吉祥晚会开始了。我在第一排，面对着千人茶会的观众，师父就坐在我的面前，我异常淡定。没有喜、没有怕，听禅诗禅乐，做动作，只是徒弟对师父交一份答卷而已，仅此而已。晚会结束，听师兄们说大家非常成功，整齐度、表情都很到位，我依然无喜无悲，我要做的是继续修行，不忘初心，借茶显道广结善缘。不辜负师父的一片苦心跟随师父回家。At evening of Oct. 4th, The Chan Tea musical - wishing for auspiciousness officially starts. I was setting on the first row, facing thousands of audiences, right across where master was. I was very calm and peaceful, without joy or scary, just made movements while listening to the Chan Tea music and poems. It was just a exam report submitted to my master, nothing more. After the show, I overheard that the performance was very successful, from uniformed movements to nice facial expressions. Without any emotions, these compliments still could not disturb my peaceful mind. I was determined to keep on cultivation, hold on to my aspiration and help more people through Chan Tea. In order to follow my master’s step and do not let him down.

禅修茶道已经跨出国门，中国文化与世界接轨，这代表了中国文化的复兴，而在社会发达的现代，古代文化的振兴需要佛教担当与发扬，且任重而道远。希望家家禅茶、户户禅修，那中国将是世界和谐之国的典范。Nowadays, as a symbol of renaissance of Chinese culture, Chan Tea is already introduced to foreign countries. In modern society, Buddhism will undertake the task of restoring and propagating ancient Chinese culture. It is a huge responsibility and a long road. I wish Chan Tea could be practiced by every family in China and our country could be the role model of the world.

本以为十月一开光祝吉祥晚会是一个结束，而现在我看来，这仅仅是一个小小的开始而已。因为闻思修永无止境，可以直至成佛成道，开启无限智慧！ Previously I thought the Chan Tea musical - consecration and wishing for auspiciousness was an end. Now I think it is just a beginning. Since the practice of hearing and contemplating is endless. It leads us to Buddhahood and attain the true wisdom.